Drunken Pirate Shrimp With Tropical Salsa Recipes

DRUNKEN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic& ginger, then saute for 1 minute.
• Add the shrimp, Essence, salt, lemon juice,& whiskey to the pan and cook until the shrimp are pink.
• (about 2 minutes).
• Remove the shrimp from the pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• Add the honey& cream to the pan and cook until thickened.
• Return the shrimp to the pan and stir well to coat.
• Serve immediately alone or over a bed of noodles or rice.

DRUNKEN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add all ingredients, except shrimp and garnishes to a large saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the shrimp and cook until bright pink, about 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp from the cooking liquid and place in a serving dish. Chill or eat while warm, sprinkled with the dry rub before serving alongside Cocktail Sauce.
• Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until use.
• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Yield: 3 1/2 cups

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Place the shrimp, limes and onions in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk together the oil, salt, cloves, lime juice and chipotle in a small bowl. Pour over the shrimp in the bag and seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• For the tropical salsa: Meanwhile, combine the pineapple, avocado, cactus, jalapenos and mangoes in a medium bowl. Add the cilantro, vinegar, oil and epazote and toss to combine. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• For assembly: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and sprinkle with salt. Place the shrimp on the grill over direct heat and cook, turning once, until they are charred and the flesh is pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the cooked shrimp to the salsa and toss to combine. Sprinkle with salt. To serve, whisk together the crema, adobo, lime zest and lime juice in a small bowl. Build the tacos starting with a corn tortilla, add 4 to 5 shrimp, 1/4 cup tropical salsa, a drizzle of the crema mixture and some cilantro leaves.

DRUNKEN PIRATE SHRIMP WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• In a saute pan, add rum, pineapple juice, red onion, garlic, red pepper, salt, and ginger.
• Bring to simmer on medium heat.
• Let cook for 5-7 minutes, to allow the flavors of the vegetables to let out.
• Gently drop shrimp into the pan and braise on medium low heat until pink, about 4 minutes.
• Remove shrimp and arrange half in each avocado skin "chests".
• Serve with rice for a fuller meal.
• For salsa, after chopping all ingredients to appropriate size, mix together and season with salt and pepper.
• Let sit for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
• Serve over hot shrimp, to look like an opened chest of buried treasure.
• Drizzle pan sauce over the whole dish for extra flavor.

ISLAND TROPICAL SHRIMP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl- combine all ingredients except shrimp & set aside.
• Go ahead & preheat your grill to medium heat.
• Toss shrimp in baste mix & grill on lightly oiled grill. Turning once, cook 4 minutes on each side.
• Baste shrimp once more before serving.
• Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.
• Warm Fruit Salsa:.
• In sauté pan over medium heat- sauté oil, onions, garlic and jalapeños for 2- 3 minutes.
• Add fruit and tomatoes, cooking for 2 - 3 minutes, don't stir or over-mix as fruit will break up.
• Add cumin, coriander, lime juice & hot sauce. Cook 1 - 2 minutes, the fruit should be warm, not mushy.
• Add chopped cilantro when ready to serve.
• Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.

CAMARONES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp.
• Chop onion finely.
• Wash the cilantro in several changes of water, dry it by squeezing it in a towel, and then chop in finely.
• Mash the chiptole chile.
• Heat a saute pan or frying pan over a high flame. Add butter, onions and chipotle chile.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• When pan begins to sizzle, add the shrimp. Stir fry until shrimp are almost cooked, approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the tequila and return it to the flame. Be careful when adding the tequila because it may flame up.
• Cook the shrimp for another 2 minutes, add the cilantro, and remove the pan from the fire.
• Taste the juice in the pan and season it with a salt and pepper.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• SHRIMP:.
• Combine first 10 ingredients, including fennel if desired, in a small bowl.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired.
• Dredge shrimp in spice mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp, in batches, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet, as needed, to cook remaining shrimp.
• PINEAPPLE PLAZA:.
• Pulse pineapple in a food processor just until finely chopped.
• Placce pineapple in a wire-mesh strainer, and let drain for 15 minutes.
• Transfer drained pineapple to a bowl; stir in onion and remaining ingredients.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Serve shrimp (on a Chinese spoons - 1 shrimp for each spoon) warm or at room temperature with Pineapple Salsa.